Unions reject 1.5%
The two biggest lecturers' unions were on a collision course with their employers this week following the rejection of a "lamentable" pay offer and "sweatshop" industrial relations strategy. The...
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Not enough to stop the brain drain
Steve Farrar and Giselle Weiss round up the responses to thegovernment's white paper on science and innovation, Excellence and Opportunity, while below is a summary of the paper's main points The...
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Regions keen on small firm sensitivity
Most regions met Dearing's proposals with enthusiasm. Chris Humphries, director of policy and strategy at the Training and Enterprise National Council, was keen that universities get in bed with...
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Record number of research projects outlined at December meeting of COST officials
Brussels, 8 January 2002 European Co-operation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research. 146th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials for Scientific and Technical Research (COST)....
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Who could argue for a 50m rand telescope when an OAP hasn't received her pension?
South Africa's quest for social and political reconstruction is presenting the government with some tough choices. Health and housing for the black majority remain priorities, but the country's...
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For the record
Cambridge resubmits plans for animal lab Cambridge University has resubmitted plans for a pioneering neuroscience research laboratory despite fears that it will become a target for animal rights...
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Misguided crusade for a private good
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Philippe Busquin: Science et télévision: pour une approche européenne, Seconde journée Science et Télévision: "La République et ses savants" Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie - Paris 13 décembre 200
Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie - Paris 13 décembre 2002 Madame la Ministre Mesdames et Messieurs Je vous remercie de m'avoir convié à cette deuxième édition des journées Science et Télévision J'...
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I've got no energy, doctor
The public may fear nuclear power, but this week energy expert Ian Fells will demand new power stations in Britain. Kam Patel reports on the scientists ridiculing Labour's energy policy On the train...
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A fanfare of strumpets for a magical mystery whore
Nigel Barley invites you to enter the Whore of Babylon Experience, a fictional museum tour. Patchouli squirts, orgasmic commentary and multiple virgins await, not to mention your fellow visitors -...
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How Microsoft backs higher education in the United States
Industry giants put millions of pounds into university research, but what do they expect in return? The THES spotlights three of the big spenders Microsoft Student Scholarship Programme for...
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Why the academics weighed in with the ad men to confront a growing nutritional concern
Kellogg's two-week challenge diet might sound like a dubious marketing scam for breakfast cereals, but it is backedby some leading nutritionists, writes Olga Wojtas The cabbage soup diet. The steak...
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Philippe Busquin: La carrière du chercheur en Europe, Conférence sur la carrière des chercheurs, Bruxelles, le 16 décembre 2002
Bruxelles, le 16 d écembre 2002 Madame la Ministre, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je voudrais tout d'abord remercier Mme Dupuis d'avoir pris l'initiative de cette conférence consacrée...
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Grants to help Scots bring ideas to market
Scottish Enterprise is investing Pounds 750,000 in a fellowship scheme to help young academics commercialise their research. The Royal Society of Edinburgh this session awarded four enterprise...
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The EU Archimedes prize: - Supporting the next generation of scientists
Munich, 5 December 2002 The EU Archimedes Prize - the EU's science prize for undergraduate students - was awarded today, December 5, in Munich to 20 projects carried out by young European scientists...